PHILADELPHIA — Three nurses were hit by an SUV outside Penn Presbyterian Medical Center on Sunday after the vehicle dropped off a shooting victim at the hospital’s emergency room entrance, according to Philadelphia police. The incident occurred at the hospital’s doors on Powelton Avenue and 38th Street.
Police sources reported that the SUV sped away after leaving the shooting victim, striking the nurses as it fled the area. One of the nurses is currently in critical condition, authorities said.
Details about the shooting victim and their condition have not been released. The other two nurses were also injured but are expected to recover, according to initial reports.
Investigators are working to locate the SUV and its driver. No arrests have been made as of Sunday evening. Philadelphia police have not provided additional information on the circumstances surrounding the shooting or the identities of those involved.
The emergency area at Penn Presbyterian was temporarily restricted following the incident, as law enforcement officials conducted their investigation.